FAR FROM MODEL BEHAVIOUR: Dutch Court Orders Extradition Of Israeli Agent Accused Of Assaulting Models

A court in the Netherlands has ruled that an Israeli modelling agent can be extradited to his home country to face sexual assault allegations.

Israeli modelling agent Shai Avital poses in an undated photo. The modelling agent was arrested in Amsterdam earlier in 2022 in a joint operation by the intelligence divisions of the Dutch and Israel Police. (@shai.avital.52/Newsflash)

The court ruled that Shai Avital – who was seized in Amsterdam in August – can be handed over to Israel, where he is wanted over two alleged sexual offences.

In total, Avital has been accused of 26 sexual offences, including rape. However, he is protesting his innocence and may appeal his pending extradition.

His arrest in the Dutch capital after he was sighted by an Israeli policeman came more than one year after police in Israel issued a warrant against him.

Israeli modelling agent Shai Avital poses in an undated photo. The modelling agent was arrested in Amsterdam earlier in 2022 in a joint operation by the intelligence divisions of the Dutch and Israel Police. (@shai.avital.52/Newsflash)

Interpol had followed suit and issued a warrant for his arrest three months before he was caught.

Avital – who also has a Portuguese passport – is accused of offences including indecent exposure and forcible groping, kissing, and licking against several women.

One woman told how she allegedly maintained sexual relations with the agent after he falsely promised her she would appear on a popular reality TV programme.

Israeli modelling agent Shai Avital poses with an unidentified woman in an undated photo. The modelling agent was arrested in Amsterdam earlier in 2022 in a joint operation by the intelligence divisions of the Dutch and Israel Police. (@shai.avital.52/Newsflash)

Shockingly, he is also believed to have sent several sexually-charged messages to minors.

Media in Israel also found out he had paid hush money to Israela Avtau after sexually assaulting the Ethiopian-born model in his office.

The abuse he is accused of carrying out allegedly took place over two decades.